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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2022 Nov 7;22(1):760.
doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03836-3.

Effect analysis of a virtual simulation experimental platform in teaching pulpotomy

Jiaxuan Lu #  1 , Xin Yang #  1 , Wei Zhao  2 , Jiacheng Lin  3
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect analysis of a virtual simulation experimental platform in teaching pulpotomy

Jiaxuan Lu et al. BMC Med Educ. .

Abstract

Background: The experimental teaching of pediatric dentistry is a bridge between theoretical study and clinical practice, and virtual simulation technology provides a new method of instruction.

Methods: We built an experimental teaching platform using virtual simulation technology for vital pulpotomy that includes learning and examination modes. A total of 199 students majoring in stomatology in the fourth year at Sun Yat-Sen University were randomly divided into a control group (conventional teaching mode) and an experimental group (virtual simulation experimental teaching model). The teaching effect was evaluated by theoretical and experimental examination.

Results: We found that both the theoretical and experimental scores of the experimental group were higher than those of the control group, and the theoretical scores of the experimental group after exposure to the virtual simulation experimental teaching platform were also higher than those before the class, with significant differences (P < 0.05). Feedback from the experimental group after the class indicated that the platform reinforced their theoretical knowledge and greatly improved their mastery of operational skills.

Conclusions: The application of a virtual simulation experimental teaching platform can effectively improve the teaching of pulpotomy.

Keywords: Experimental teaching; Pediatric dentistry; Pulpotomy; Virtual simulation experimental teaching; Virtual simulation experimental teaching platform.

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Conflict of interest statement

There are no competing financial interests among the authors.

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The Virtual Simulation Experimental Platform for Teaching Pulpotomy
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Design of the research study
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Questionnaire Results
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